Английский:
<id948215#>I went looking for his study, as fast as I could. I assumed all the real goods would be either stashed away or on display in there.<#>

<id948215#>I went looking for his study, as fast as I could. I assumed all the real goods would be either stashed away or on display in there.<#>

Английский:
<id948216#>It was late enough that I figured everyone would be asleep...<#>

<id948216#>It was late enough that I figured everyone would be asleep...<#>

Английский:
<id948217#>But when I found the study and peeked inside... I saw the old man, just barely, lit up with a candle.<#>

<id948217#>But when I found the study and peeked inside... I saw the old man, just barely, lit up with a candle.<#>

Английский:
<id948218#>He fiddled around with the cat's head, opened the thing up... and took something out.<#>

<id948218#>He fiddled around with the cat's head, opened the thing up... and took something out.<#>

Английский:
<id948219#>What was it?<#>

<id948219#>What was it?<#>

Английский:
<id948220#>I couldn't believe it... Inside that cat...<#>

<id948220#>I couldn't believe it... Inside that cat...<#>

Английский:
<id948221#>...the old man had a bar of gold.<#>

<id948221#>...the old man had a bar of gold.<#>

Английский:
<id948222#>A bar of gold!?<#>

<id948222#>A bar of gold!?<#>

Английский:
<id948223#>The way he was grinnin' at it, I <i>knew</i> it was real. Had to be worth millions... I jumped at him without even thinking.<#>

<id948223#>The way he was grinnin' at it, I <i>knew</i> it was real. Had to be worth millions... I jumped at him without even thinking.<#>

Английский:
<id948224#>We tussled for a bit, so I grabbed the cat and I... I whacked him in the head with it...<#>

<id948224#>We tussled for a bit, so I grabbed the cat and I... I whacked him in the head with it...<#>

Английский:
<id948225#>You... How could you...?<#>

<id948225#>You... How could you...?<#>

Английский:
<id948226#>And then you took the gold and ran off?<#>

<id948226#>And then you took the gold and ran off?<#>

Английский:
<id948227#>Yeah. Thought I was gonna be made for life, dammit! And in the end, the goddamn loan shark just swiped it from me and pretended it never happened...<#>

<id948227#>Yeah. Thought I was gonna be made for life, dammit! And in the end, the goddamn loan shark just swiped it from me and pretended it never happened...<#>

Английский:
<id948228#>But, how'd you get out? The study was locked when the police arrived.<#>

<id948228#>But, how'd you get out? The study was locked when the police arrived.<#>

Английский:
<id948229#>Oh, that...<#>

<id948229#>Oh, that...<#>

Английский:
<id948230#>I panicked after accidentally offing the guy... This went from a simple robbery to a potential homicide fast.<#>

<id948230#>I panicked after accidentally offing the guy... This went from a simple robbery to a potential homicide fast.<#>

Английский:
<id948231#>I made myself focus, and I came up with an idea... I'd use the cat's arm gimmick to make the whole thing look like an accident.<#>

<id948231#>I made myself focus, and I came up with an idea... I'd use the cat's arm gimmick to make the whole thing look like an accident.<#>

Английский:
<id948232#>What do you mean?<#>

<id948232#>What do you mean?<#>

Английский:
<id948233#>You'll see. Should happen anytime now...<#>

<id948233#>You'll see. Should happen anytime now...<#>

Английский:
<id948234#>Wha—! It closed!?<#>

<id948234#>Wha—! It closed!?<#>

Английский:
<id948235#>Real smart, that old man. It's built so it closes back up automatically.<#>

<id948235#>Real smart, that old man. It's built so it closes back up automatically.<#>

Английский:
<id948236#>The arm sprang back up with surprising force...<#>

<id948236#>The arm sprang back up with surprising force...<#>

Английский:
<id948237#>Yup, that's what I used.<#>

<id948237#>Yup, that's what I used.<#>

Английский:
<id948238#>Oh... I see. You rigged it up to the window, didn't you?<#>

<id948238#>Oh... I see. You rigged it up to the window, didn't you?<#>

Английский:
<id948239#>Yep. Sounds like the apple didn't fall far from the tree.<#>

<id948239#>Yep. Sounds like the apple didn't fall far from the tree.<#>

Английский:
<id948240#>Mind explaining, Amasawa?<#>

<id948240#>Mind explaining, Amasawa?<#>

Английский:
<id948241#>What I imagined happened was... he stacked up some books by the window and put the statue on top—with its arm lowered, mind you.<#>

<id948241#>What I imagined happened was... he stacked up some books by the window and put the statue on top—with its arm lowered, mind you.<#>

Английский:
<id948242#>I also assume he arranged the books rather unstably, so it would collapse.<#>

<id948242#>I also assume he arranged the books rather unstably, so it would collapse.<#>

Английский:
<id948243#>By placing the cat in the right spot, its paw would shoot upwards and engage the window lock, effectively sealing the room.<#>

<id948243#>By placing the cat in the right spot, its paw would shoot upwards and engage the window lock, effectively sealing the room.<#>

Английский:
<id948244#>He must've slipped out the window after quickly arranging the scene, then waited...<#>

<id948244#>He must've slipped out the window after quickly arranging the scene, then waited...<#>

Английский:
<id948245#>Hoping to see the gimmick play out as he had planned before he could be caught.<#>

<id948245#>Hoping to see the gimmick play out as he had planned before he could be caught.<#>

Английский:
<id948246#>When the time arrived, the paw shot up, whacking the window lock closed...<#>

<id948246#>When the time arrived, the paw shot up, whacking the window lock closed...<#>

Английский:
<id948247#>With enough force to knock over both the cat and the stack of books.<#>

<id948247#>With enough force to knock over both the cat and the stack of books.<#>

Английский:
<id948248#>This was the window right in front of the spot where my grandfather laid...<#>

<id948248#>This was the window right in front of the spot where my grandfather laid...<#>

Английский:
<id948249#>The scene must've ended up looking like my grandfather had fallen and hit his head on the statue.<#>

<id948249#>The scene must've ended up looking like my grandfather had fallen and hit his head on the statue.<#>

Английский:
<id948250#>Ah, I get it now.<#>

<id948250#>Ah, I get it now.<#>

Английский:
<id948251#>That gold bar must've been my grandfather's secret savings. It explains why he never told any of us about how the cat worked...<#>

<id948251#>That gold bar must've been my grandfather's secret savings. It explains why he never told any of us about how the cat worked...<#>

Английский:
<id948252#>And it explains why he tried to scare me away from the room if I ever heard it meow.<#>

<id948252#>And it explains why he tried to scare me away from the room if I ever heard it meow.<#>

Английский:
<id948253#>Can't blame your family for never finding out. I doubt anyone would've checked for secret treasure before getting rid of what they thought was a regular, creepy statue.<#>

<id948253#>Can't blame your family for never finding out. I doubt anyone would've checked for secret treasure before getting rid of what they thought was a regular, creepy statue.<#>

Английский:
<id948254#>The <Q>curse</Q> of the lucky cat statue... all due to a secret my grandfather took to the grave.<#>

<id948254#>The <Q>curse</Q> of the lucky cat statue... all due to a secret my grandfather took to the grave.<#>

Английский:
<id948255#>Finally, I know the truth.<#>

<id948255#>Finally, I know the truth.<#>

Английский:
<id948256#>Heh, just like a mystery writer would hope... I would've been <i>really</i> screwed if you were this smart as a kid.<#>

<id948256#>Heh, just like a mystery writer would hope... I would've been <i>really</i> screwed if you were this smart as a kid.<#>

Английский:
<id948258#>So, you wanted to get the statue back so you could clean out the compartment?<#>

<id948258#>So, you wanted to get the statue back so you could clean out the compartment?<#>

Английский:
<id948259#>Yeah, that's right... I didn't know for sure there was a fingerprint in it, though.<#>

<id948259#>Yeah, that's right... I didn't know for sure there was a fingerprint in it, though.<#>

Английский:
<id948260#>Really? You mean... you did all this just to be cautious?<#>

<id948260#>Really? You mean... you did all this just to be cautious?<#>

Английский:
<id948261#>Yep. I was wearing gloves that night, so I wasn't thinking about fingerprints—but once I got away from the scene...<#>

<id948261#>Yep. I was wearing gloves that night, so I wasn't thinking about fingerprints—but once I got away from the scene...<#>

Английский:
<id948262#>I saw I had a tear in my glove... and my finger was covered in blood.<#>

<id948262#>I saw I had a tear in my glove... and my finger was covered in blood.<#>

Английский:
<id948263#>So you worried that you left some kind of trace at the scene.<#>

<id948263#>So you worried that you left some kind of trace at the scene.<#>

Английский:
<id948264#>Later, I read that the police ruled his death an accident, so I knew they didn't find any prints...<#>

<id948264#>Later, I read that the police ruled his death an accident, so I knew they didn't find any prints...<#>

Английский:
<id948265#>But that secret compartment, that could've been a game-changer. There was a solid chance I left a trace of being in there.<#>

<id948265#>But that secret compartment, that could've been a game-changer. There was a solid chance I left a trace of being in there.<#>